EP1028400A2 - Ausgabemechanismus für Verkaufsautomaten - Google Patents

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EP1028400A2
EP1028400A2 EP00500019A EP00500019A EP1028400A2 EP 1028400 A2 EP1028400 A2 EP 1028400A2 EP 00500019 A EP00500019 A EP 00500019A EP 00500019 A EP00500019 A EP 00500019A EP 1028400 A2 EP1028400 A2 EP 1028400A2
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Jose Maria Lopez Ruiz
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/08—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other arranged in two columns in staggered relationship

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  • the present invention relates an extraction mechanism for automatic vending machines, and more specifically for machines selling products packaged in cylindrical, spherical or prismatic containers.
  • the mechanism of the invention is particularly designed for drink container vending machines, such as cans or bottles.
  • extraction mechanisms consist of a retainer placed under the container columns so that it serves as a support for the container of the columns which is at the lowermost position, acting as a retainer preventing its outlet and thereby that of the remaining containers stacked above it.
  • Said retainer can revolve about an axis parallel to the containers and is configured so that by rotating about a certain angle it allows the lowermost container to exit, bearing the weight of the container immediately above in the quincunxes arrangement, which will be allowed out by a further rotation by the same angle.
  • the retainer consists of a structure which swivels between two extreme positions, in each of which it supports consecutive containers arriving from different columns and furthermore bears in a lower position a container from either column, which is ready to be supplied in the next swivel motion of the structure.
  • This container which is ready to be supplied is retained between the swivelling structure and one of the walls which limit the container columns, for which it is necessary that the walls which limit the container columns extend beneath the position of the swivelling structure.
  • the structure includes moving parts which complicate its construction and add to its cost, as well as being possible sources of malfunctions and inadequate functioning.
  • US Patent 4509658 discloses a further extraction mechanism in the form of a revolving scoop placed under the container columns. When it has its concave side facing upwards it receives the container in the lowermost position. As the scoop turns and is placed upside down, the container falls freely under the action of gravity. This system requires that when the containers reach the lowermost position they be placed on the scoop. In order to achieve this the containers must almost form a single column, with small lateral deviations but not adopting a quincunxes arrangement, resulting for a given height in a reduced number of containers per extraction mechanism.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems described above by means of an extraction mechanism of a simple construction, reduced cost and reliable functioning, and which further allows a wide arrangement in quincunxes of the containers in order to obtain maximum capacity.
  • the extraction mechanism of the invention is applicable to containers of different diameters, for which it is enough, when required, to adjust the separation of the walls which house the container columns.
  • the mechanism of the invention can also be applied to extraction of containers from different containers stacks placed after each other with the containers arranged in quincunxes in each stack, occupying two columns.
  • the extraction mechanism of the invention is particularly designed for vending of products contained in cylindrical containers or packages, which are stacked horizontally in quincunxes forming two vertical columns which are contained by two vertical parallel walls separated by a distance greater than the diameter of the containers and smaller than twice this diameter.
  • the mechanism of the invention is of the type which consists of a revolving retainer on which rests the lowermost container of the two columns, which retainer revolves around a shaft parallel to the containers and which is preferably contained within the plane of intersection of the two container columns.
  • the mechanism of the invention is characterised in that the aforementioned retainer consists of a part with an approximately semicircular shape which revolves about a shaft which passes through the centre of said semicircle. Said part is placed at such a distance from the lowermost edge of the walls which contain the two container columns so that the curved edge of the semicircular outline of said retainer defines together with the lower edge of the opposite wall an outlet narrower than the container diameter, while when the retainer revolves the straight segment of its perimeter defines, together with the lower edge of the wall opposite said straight segment, a maximum size outlet slightly larger than the container diameter.
  • the retainer may be an approximately semicircular outline plate or a semicylindrical body.
  • the rotation of the retainer may take place in a single direction or alternatively in either direction.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a front elevation of the extraction mechanism according to the invention, with the retainer blocking the container outlet.
  • Figures 2 to 4 are similar views to figure 1, showing successive situations of extraction and retention, due to the rotation of the retainer in a single direction.
  • Figures 5 to 8 are similar views to figure 1 showing successive situations of extraction and retention when the retainer rotates alternately in both directions.
  • FIG 9 is a perspective view of the extraction mechanism shown in figures 1 to 8 with the retainer blocking the container outlet.
  • Figures 10 and 11 are similar perspective views to figure 5, showing possible variations of execution.
  • the extraction mechanism of figure 1 includes two parallel walls labelled (1) and (2), between which are placed cylindrical containers (3) in a horizontal position.
  • the separation between walls (1) and (2) is greater than the diameter of containers (3) but smaller than twice said diameter, so that the containers are stacked in a quincunxes distribution.
  • Beneath walls (1) and (2) is placed the extraction mechanism which consists of a retainer (4) with an approximately semicircular outline and which may revolve about a shaft (5) which coincides with the centre of outline (4).
  • retainer (4) is placed beneath the lowermost edge of walls (1) and (2) with the rotation axis (5) exactly coinciding with the plane of intersection of containers (3) of the two columns.
  • the outline and position of retainer (4) are such that the distance from the curved segment (6) of the outline to the lower edge (7) of the opposite wall is less than the diameter of containers (3), while the distance between the straight segment (8) and the lower edge (9) opposite it is greater than said diameter.
  • container (3') rests on the curved segment (6) of retainer (4), thus blocking its exit.
  • Container (3') in turn retains the following container (3") so that no containers can exit.
  • retainer (4) continues to revolve in the direction of the arrow, it reaches the position shown in figure 3, where the distance between the straight segment (8) of retainer (4) and lower edge (9) of the wall (2) is greater than the diameter of container (3"), thus allowing it to exit freely. In this position the following container (3"') rests on the curved segment (6) of retainer (4) with the overall situation as shown in figure 1, the cycle continuing with each operation of retainer (4).
  • retainer (4) has turned 180°, so that with each 180° rotation of retainer (4) a container is let out from a different column.
  • retainer (4) revolves in the direction of arrow A until it reaches the position shown in figure 6, where it allows container 3' to be let out, to then revolve in the opposite direction until returning to its resting position as in figure 7.
  • retainer (4) revolves in the direction of arrow B (figure 7) until it allows container (3") to be let out, as shown in figure 8, after which it shall revolve in the opposite direction to return to its resting position.
  • the resting position could also be either extreme position of the retainer element shown in figures 6 to 8.
  • Retainer (4) may consist of one or more approximately semicircular plates mounted on a single revolving shaft congruent with the centre of said plates.
  • Retainer (4) may also consist of a semicylindrical body as shown in figure 9, mounted on a shaft (10) congruent with the shaft of retainer (4) which will determine its axis of revolution (5).
  • two or more retainers may be mounted on shaft (10), each of which placed beneath a stack (11) of containers (3) arranged in quincunxes.
  • the various retainers will be angularly out of phase with each other so that the consecutive rotation of shaft (10) by the corresponding angle causes the outlet of containers (3) belonging to different stacks (11).
  • two or more stacks of containers (3) may be placed between walls (1) and (2).
  • the shaft (10) on which retainer or retainers (4) are mounted will be driven by a microengine, commanded by the control devices which may be activated by introducing coins as is traditional for this type of machines.

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ES9900290 1999-02-12
ES9900290A ES2160032B1 (es) 1999-02-12 1999-02-12 Mecanismo extractor para maquinas de venta automatica.
ES200000259 2000-02-07
ES200000259A ES2166305B1 (es) 1999-02-12 2000-02-07 Mecanismo extractor para maquinas de venta automatica.

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WO2008124561A1 (en) * 2007-04-06 2008-10-16 The Coca-Cola Company Vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers
EP2180452A2 (de) * 2007-07-12 2010-04-28 Jofemar, S.A. Dosen- und flaschenextraktionssystem für ausgabemaschinen

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US3026002A (en) 1958-09-08 1962-03-20 Vendo Co Vending machine for cylindrical objects having jam preventing means
US4036400A (en) 1976-08-05 1977-07-19 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Tandem column vender anti theft device
US4509658A (en) 1984-01-11 1985-04-09 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Anti-theft device for tandem column vendor

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US3026002A (en) 1958-09-08 1962-03-20 Vendo Co Vending machine for cylindrical objects having jam preventing means
US4036400A (en) 1976-08-05 1977-07-19 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Tandem column vender anti theft device
US4509658A (en) 1984-01-11 1985-04-09 Dixie-Narco, Inc. Anti-theft device for tandem column vendor

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WO2008124561A1 (en) * 2007-04-06 2008-10-16 The Coca-Cola Company Vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers
EP2610827A1 (de) * 2007-04-06 2013-07-03 The Coca-Cola Company Verkaufsspenderanordnungen für Getränkespender
EP2180452A2 (de) * 2007-07-12 2010-04-28 Jofemar, S.A. Dosen- und flaschenextraktionssystem für ausgabemaschinen
US20100200607A1 (en) * 2007-07-12 2010-08-12 Felix Guindulain Busto Extractor system for cans and bottles for dispensing machines
EP2180452A4 (de) * 2007-07-12 2010-10-27 Jofemar Sa Dosen- und flaschenextraktionssystem für ausgabemaschinen

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